Lipoprotein glomerulopathy with markedly increased arterial stiffness successfully treated with a combination of fenofibrate and losartan: a case report
Junichiro Kato,
Hideo Okonogi,
Go Kanzaki
et al.
Abstract:Background
Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is a apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-related glomerular disease and has been associated with type III hyperlipidemia. Without appropriate treatment, chronic kidney disease (CKD) caused by LPG progresses, and approximately half of the patients develop end-stage kidney disease within 1–27 years of disease onset. However, few studies have highlighted the clinical course of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in patients with LPG. Herein, we report the first case of L… Show more
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